Sew Essential Box - September 2024 - Needle Sharp

Sew Essential Box - September 2024

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The Magic Pants, to the unknown eye, appear to be tailored, high-waisted, woven pants - but hidden underneath is the stretch and comfort of your favorite pajamas. The sailor-style front flap hides a ribbed knit panel that allows you to pull the pants up over your hips, before securing the flap with the strap around the waist. Each side of the strap is connected to elastic hidden along the center back to provide some flex for maximum comfort around the midsection. The front flap also serves as the opening for the extremely generous front pockets.

The pants are wide-legged and go straight down from the hip. Between the two strap ends and the elastic, there is tons of adjustability for the waist to cater to the unique shape of the maker. The maker will choose their size based on their hip measurement, and adjust the waistband to fit during the test fitting. More...

Ships starting September 3, 2024

Barnwood Organic Cotton Canvas - A good canvas can go a long way in your wardrobe. This cotton fabric is soft and flexible, and at 7 oz, just the right weight to be durable without stiff. The sandy khaki color is earthy yet light, and it will transform into an awesome pair of wide leg trousers. Comfy and classic, these pants will truly be magic!
Indigo Cotton Kobe Twill - People often think of twill as a sturdy weave, like denim, but with the right fiber, it can be light and soft. This cotton twill is medium weight but is supple and thin, making it a perfect choice these wide leg pants. Plus, the navy blue is about as traditional as can be, made to go with practically anthing. If you're looking for a twill that can do it all, this is definitely the fabric for you!
Charcoal Yarn Dyed Essex Linen - A mix of 55% linen and 45% cotton, this medium weight fabric has a full-body drape that is perfect for these pants. The beauty of linen is that the more you wash it, the softer it becomes. Plus, it's eminently breathable and durable. With a mottled, yarn-dyed gray, homespun with white warp threads for a rustic look, this fabric is unique and beautiful The look of wool and the feel of linen? What more could you want?!

Love the pattern

I love this pattern. It isn't a good one for beginners due to the lack of clear instructions. It also doesn't really tell you the width of bias binding to use -- odd! -- good thing bias tape comes in the kit. The garment itself is comfortable and flexible but the amount of fabric given seemed pretty skimpy this month.

struggling

I am not exactly a beginner but someone who needs more sewing experiences. This kit is frustrating me more than stretching me: e.g., I prefer tissue patterns for flexibility, manageability, elimination of steps (tracing); am finding red ink hard to read on the instruction; the English translation and abbreviations takes some figuring out (it can be done but why so challenging?); metric measurements also need translating (from instruction to pattern to sewing machine); the fabric is super slinky for someone still feeling her way. I could use a secondary Needle-sharp written tutorial to avoid confusion and frustration. I am only just beginning the sewing part so results remain to be seen . . .if it doesn't turn out useable I will really be ticked.

Lovely pattern and fabric combination

Great pattern and fabric. I love that you do all the main decisions for me! I little disappointed in the amount of elastic thread supplied-definitely needed more than one spool. Also, the fabric is very shear; it really needed a lining on the bodice. So, I did have to go to my local fabric store to get more supplies to finish.

Gotta love quilting!

I liked the fabric and final results but didn’t realize it would take so long to cut out and quilt all the pieces for this vest, and I’m an experienced quilter!

Top quality box!

Very impressed with the quality of the materials provided in this box. The Megan Nielsen pattern is really fantastic and includes many links to information and tutorials. I'm not going to lie, this will be an ambitious make for me. Thanks to Needle Sharp for making this irresistibly great box to inspire me.

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